“For more than a quarter of a century, The Simpsons has captured the hearts and minds of fans in a way that transcends ages, languages and cultures,” said FOX entertainment president Kevin Reilly of the news. “This groundbreaking series is not only the longest-running scripted show in television history, it’s one of the greatest sitcoms of our time, and I’m looking forward to yet another landmark season.”

Meanwhile, TVLine has confirmed that John Oliver will portray a previously unseen neighbor of the Simpson family who Marge has never met, ominously named Wilkes John Booth. A shot in the dark perhaps, but the outlet speculates that Oliver's name could allude to the revelation that a character would be killed off in the coming season.